Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons black tea powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

Instructions:

Prepare the Black Tea:

• Brew the black tea powder in 1 cup of hot water. Allow the tea to steep for 3-4 minutes, then remove the tea leaves or strain the liquid to ensure a smooth mixture. Set aside to cool.

Prepare the Dry Ingredients:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Prepare the Wet Ingredients:

• In another bowl, combine the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the brewed black tea. Whisk until well combined.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

• Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Add Melt Chocolate:

• Stir in the melted semisweet chocolate into the batter until evenly distributed.

Bake the Cake:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool and Serve:

• Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Once cooled, you can frost the cakes with your choice of chocolate frosting or serve them as is.
• Enjoy your rich and moist Chocolate Cake with a subtle hint of black tea flavor.